Robots that "can see" in Melbourne

Press conference on SafetyEYE at 8am, May 22, Melbourne Exhibition Centre before National Manufacturing Week opens.

Gift of sight for robots unveiled by Pilz and DaimlerChrysler.

The breakthrough: With SafetyEYE, robots can "see" you coming and respond - either slowing or stopping altogether - while you pass by safely.

This means workers will be interacting with machinery, just like they work alongside colleagues, without many of the barriers and safety gates that choke production lines.

The technology: In a nutshell, SafetyEYE is a system of three cameras feeding images for analysis to a sophisticated programmable logic controller (safety PLC).

Can also be used for unobtrusive security of high value items on public display (such as in museums).

The media conference: First viewing in the Southern Hemisphere - open to invited media contacts only.

Experts from Germany to demonstrate SafetyEYE for media, discuss the DaimlerChrysler experience and reveal SafetyEYE's future development plans.

Media-only video of SafetyEYE in operation safeguarding the DaimlerChrysler production line.

Please RSVP by Thursday 17 May by replying to this email so we can organise your access pass and refreshments.

Why: and#9702; Productivity gains - access to machinery is faster and easier.

- warning zones mean machinery does not need to be halted as often.

- less wiring means less downtime.

and#9702; Adapts as plant changes - update safety zones simply with a mouse, rather than dismantling guarding .

and#9702; Installed in hours rather than days for faster commissioning and alteration of plant.

and#9702; Three dimensional protection that cannot even be achieved with several light curtains, laser scanners and pressure sensitive mats.

and#9702; Cost savings: protect, control and monitor with just one system.

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